Food Coloring Misc Experiments
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Food Coloring Misc Experiments
Notes

Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3, E127)
Insoluble at pH 3 - 5, stable at pH 7 - 8. Not lightfast.
Legal in the US, Canada, EU, Australia, Japan.

Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40, E129)
Stable at pH 3-8.
Legal in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan; being phased out in the EU.

Ponceau 4R (E124)
Legal in Australia, Japan; limited use allowed in Canada; being phased out in the EU; banned in the US.

Carmoisine (E122)
Legal in Australia, being phased out in the EU, banned in the US, Canada, and Japan.

Amaranth (FD&C Red 2, E123)
Legal in the EU, Canada, Australia, Japan; banned in the US.

Citrus Red 2 (E121)
Limited use allowed in US and Canada; banned in EU, Australia, Japan.

Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5, E102)
Legal in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan; being phased out in the EU.

Sunset Yellow FCF (FD&C Yellow 6, E110)
Legal in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan; being phased out in the EU.

Quinoline Yellow (E104)
Legal in Australia, being phased out in the EU, banned in the US, Canada, and Japan.

Green S (E142)
Legal in EU and Australia; banned in US, Canada, and Japan.

Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3, E143)
Legal in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan; banned in the EU.

Patent Blue V (E131)
Legal in the EU, banned in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan.

Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1, E133)
Stable at pH 3-8.
Legal in the US, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan.

Indigotine (FD&C Blue 2, E132)
Stable at pH 3-5. Not lightfast.
Legal in the US, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan.

Brilliant Black (E151)
Legal in EU and Australia; banned in US, Canada, and Japan.

Brown FK (E154)
Legal in EU; banned in US, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

Brown HT (E155)
Legal in EU and Australia; banned in US, Canada, and Japan.

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  • Stash created: November 18, 2011
  • Updated: February 13, 2016